480 Literacy Grants and Grants for Libraries

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for professional development and educational programs in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to support adults preparing to enter the workforce, promote learning for young children, and provide academic support for s...

Awards to USA and Canada organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhibits...

Grants of up to $24,000 to Missouri public libraries and school libraries to provide seasonal programming for residents of all ages. Priorities include new applicants, projects that involve school and public library partnerships, and projects that target at-risk and un...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to serving youth throughout the state. Proposals are welcome from organizations that provide programming in a wide range of focus areas. Funding is intended for projects in areas including, but not limited to ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska professional visual, literary, performing, and traditional artists to participate in professional opportunities. The purpose of the funding is to allow artists to participate in unique, short-term opportunities that will advance their w...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to support a wide range of charitable activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of youth activities; rehabilitation and welfare; hospitals; education, literature, and science; civic, cul...

Grants of up to $6,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and tribal entities for arts and cultural programming outside of school hours. Funding is intended for programs that engage youth in regular sessions over a long-term period. Programs should ...

Grants averaging $5,000 to Maryland, Washington, DC, and West Virginia area nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that focus on arts, literacy, children, and humanitarian efforts. While all areas are considered, the Foundation primarily concentrates its fun...

Grants to Montana nonprofits, schools, IHEs, government agencies, businesses, and groups to support a broad range of humanities projects serving public audiences. Funding is intended to support humanities-based events, including but not limited to festivals, podcasts, ...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and schools for short-term arts-related workshops. Workshops may include performing, visual, craft, traditions, literary, and media arts, as well as arts administration. All...

Grants of up to $8,000 to British Columbia First Nations communities and schools to promote educational success. Funding is intended for activities including tutoring, educational assessments, and technology support. Eligible expenses include literacy programs, supplie...

Grants and sponsorships to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that fall within the Foundation's focus areas and enhance the quality of life for community mem...

Grants of up to $500 to Minnesota and South Dakota organizations and groups in eligible locations to support school projects. Funding may be used for activities, events, and purchases such as art supplies for the classroom, math tools, independent reading materials for...

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations to benefit Native residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects, activities, internships, and organizations whose programs promote charitable, educational, literary, and scientific purposes. The fund is also ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma PreK-12 public, charter, and private schools to provide arts programs during school hours. First-time applicants are required to register in the grant portal and all applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. F...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations to promote reading and literacy throughout the state. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits with programs and activities that improve the ability to read and write for children and youth from birth through 1...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, churches, library boards, Indian bands, Metis settlements, post-secondary institutions, and agricultural societies to reimburse public presentations by professional artists. New applicants must register online at least five bu...

Grants to Florida PreK-12 teachers and school administrators to enhance education in eligible locations. Funding priority is intended for projects within a range of focus areas, including but not limited to virtual teaching, art, drama, music, STEM subjects, health and...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of arts, health and human services, community development, and youth an...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools and colleges for projects and programs that foster the growth of bluegrass music. Funding is intended for projects and programs in one of the follo...

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International institutions of higher education to develop and offer courses related to the Holocaust. Funding is intended to support IHEs where Holocaust studies courses are not available or need additional support. Funding is...

Grants of up to $5,000 for South Carolina nonprofit organizations and public institutions to support new or established literary projects and programming. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs that are o...

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applyi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International publishing companies to translate Japanese works of literature. Funding is intended to facilitate worldwide understanding of Japanese culture by making Japanese works more accessible. Eligible uses of funds include translation a...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of education, health, and financial security. Eligible applicants provide services that contribute to achieving fundam...

Grants to Kentucky LEAs, government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and faith-based organizations for programs that enhance student achievement in low-performing schools with high rates of poverty. Required registrations may take up to 30 days t...

Grants to USA institutions of higher education for projects to increase the diversity of online resources. Funding is intended for projects that address the histories and interests of BIPOC and other marginalized communities. The goal of the program is to promote and p...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA investigators associated with IHEs for new projects to improve the availability of digital resources to humanities scholars. The purpose of funding is to promote racial and social justice in the field of academia. Priority is given to pro...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are encouraged for long...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA writers, small presses, and independent literary publishers in eligible states to support Southern literary traditions. Funding is intended to support creative literary work creation and publishing, community engagement, and professional d...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Quebec professional artists and writers for the creation, production, research, and distribution of art projects in eligible locations. Projects will be evaluated based on their artistic quality, relevance and interest, and feasibility. Artis...

Grants to Oregon local governments, public libraries, K-12 schools, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to address information or communication needs through the use of cable system technology. Applicants must register and submit a pr...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maryland PreK-12 schools and daycare centers in eligible regions for educational programs that utilize the arts to teach core disciplines. Teachers can apply individually or as a team on behalf of their school. Funding is intended to support i...

Grants of up to $15,000 to British Columbia public and private nonprofit institutions and entities, including libraries, museums, archives, institutions of higher education, and historical societies for projects that provide free online access to local historical mater...

Grants to British Columbia teachers and individuals affiliated with educational institutions in eligible regions for field trips that benefit local students. Funding is intended to cover some of the costs of field trips about local heritage and history. The goal of the...

Opportunity for California artists to participate in a boot camp to help expand their businesses. The program is intended to benefit artists from any arts discipline, including literature, media, social practice, visual, performing, and multidisciplinary arts. The Boot...

Grants of up to $1,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, schools, and faith-based entities for projects that benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that offer activities for youth during nonschool hours,...

Fellowships of up to $5,000 to Nebraska artists to recognize and support the development of exemplary artistic work created by local residents. The program alternates yearly between three categories of artistic creation: literature (poetry, non-fiction, fiction), perfo...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Massachusetts government agencies and nonprofit organizations, including schools, libraries, historical societies, and museums, for the preservation of important historical sites and items. Funding is intended to protect document collections,...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Nevada nonprofit organizations, schools, and tribal entities for arts and cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding priority is given to applicants facing social, financial, and geographic barriers. Grants may be used for educational...

Contract for services to USA public, private, and nonprofit entities, and tribal, faith-based, and community-based organizations to manage a national bank of information related to rural healthcare. Applicants are advised that completing required registrations may take...

Awards of $2,500 to Michigan public schools to recognize exceptional educational programs. The award will recognize programs that positively impact teachers, the community, and the student body. Programs must address one of the following categories: education, mental a...

Grant of $1,500 to a Canada as yet unpublished writer for a first-hand description of life as a Ukrainian Canadian. The purpose of the program is to create a short story that captures the writer's experiences combining both cultures. In addition to a monetary prize, th...

Grants to Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life of local children and youth from birth to 18 years of age in eligible regions. Grant funds may be requested for one-time, specific needs or for programs addressing health,...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, health facilities, and small businesses in eligible locations for projects that help to improve energy efficiency. Funding is intended for projects that fall into two application tracks: solar grants or ene...

Grants of $10,000 and grants of $20,000 and in-kind support to small USA libraries in rural areas for community engagement projects and resources. In-kind support includes professional development, project and technical support, and online resources for library staff. ...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, Tribal entities, faith-based organizations, and government entities, including schools, libraries, and museums, to promote youth mental health and well-being in eligible locations. Applicants must complete required registrati...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Quebec artists and writers in eligible locations for artistic and literary projects. Funding is intended to support activities to create, produce, and disseminate artistic works and projects in the areas of dance, music, theater, visual arts,...

Grants to Texas public libraries that serve small communities to purchase books, audiobooks, and ebooks. Funding is intended to assist libraries that have received support and promotion from their communities, including local governments, organizations, and individuals...

Grants to USA school libraries for books and other reading materials. Funding is intended to encourage students from underserved schools to develop an interest in learning and reading. Eligible expenses include books and electronic books, periodicals, reference materia...